New Orleans
‘Empty Event’ Demonstrates Plight of Live Event Industry
October 20, 2020 | New OrleansFor Immediate Release October 16, 2020 Contact: Sandra Dartus, 307-699-2026 Diane Lyons, 504-952-0205 'Empty Event' Demonstrates Plight of Live Event Industry Unemployed workers and suppliers unite to shed light on losses New Orleans – Members of the hospitality industry are… Read More »
Commander’s Palace Has A New Executive Chef
October 16, 2020 | New OrleansOn October 12, Commander’s Palace announced that, for the first time in their 127-year history, a female executive chef will be at the helm of their legendary kitchen. Chef Tory McPhail, who is leaving New Orleans for Montana, has passed… Read More »
Here’s What’s Up Down Here with Covid Restrictions
October 2, 2020 | New OrleansWill New Orleans Bars Be Open on Halloween? ExperienceNewOrleans.com staff member in better days. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, October 3rd, New Orleans will move into Phase 3.1. While masks will still be required for everyone when in public, the… Read More »
Happy NOLAween!
September 27, 2020 | New OrleansScary Fun Awaits at Mardi Gras World Get your mask on (yeah, the safety kind) and head over to Mardi Gras World this year for NOLAWEEN. From October 1-31, you can enjoy a Halloween scavenger hunt, ten family-friendly Halloween themed… Read More »
Social Distancing in this So So Social City
July 22, 2020 | New OrleansIn New Orleans, we gather together on front porches, on balconies and in the street. We share umbrellas during summer downpours. We scooch over to make room for somebody else at church. We eat from communal gumbo pots and… Read More »
What You Need to Know: New Orleans Phase 2 Reopening
July 21, 2020 | New OrleansPhoto from Facebook follower Dhelia Henderson New Orleans is now in Phase 2 of the reopening plan. Masks are required when out and about the city. As a visitor, you’ll be happy to know that most attractions and tours are… Read More »
New Orleans is Open. So What’s That Mean?
June 2, 2020 | New OrleansEven if every business in New Orleans is not yet back up and running, there is plenty enough to make a trip here totally worth it. While you can’t crowd onto a Bourbon Street balcony or dance the night away… Read More »
Let’s Give ‘Em a Hand
May 7, 2020 | New OrleansOur city’s musicians, artists and service industry workers are what make New Orleans, well, New Orleans. If you need a helping hand or want to give one, click on the links below and learn more. Culture Aid Nola Directs aid… Read More »
NOLA Street Names
April 1, 2020 | New OrleansHow Our Rues Got Their Names. “They told me to take a streetcar named Desire, and then transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at – Elysian Fields!” – Blanche Dubois If you’re looking for… Read More »
Have a Blue Dog Christmas
December 11, 2019 | New OrleansFive George Rodrigue DYKs Without a doubt, the symbol most associated with New Orleans is the fleur de lis, a mark so identified with the city that people have joked that Lee Circle should be renamed “Fleur de Lis Circle.”… Read More »